A new version of tk-houdini has been released!

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Welcome to the release notes for this Engine. Below you will find an overview of all the changes we did for each release. We try to be as detailed as possible and include all bugs we have fixed, features we have added and things that may have changed. If you have questions about a particular release, don't hesitate to contact our support team!

See the complete release note.

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v1.8.2

2021-Nov-30

Replacing shotgunsoftware urls with Autodesk Knowledge Network and ShotGrid Developer Documentation pages.

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v1.8.3

2022-Mar-28

ShotGrid branding updates.

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v1.8.4

2022-May-17

Fixes the issue where TK_HOUDINI_TMP is not being set when Houdini is not launched with tk-multi-launchapp. Now "get_classic_startup_env()" is called inside "bootstrap_classic()", to set the necessary env variables for a classic startup including the "TK_HOUDINI_TMP" env var, also upgrades Black to v22.3.0.

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v1.8.5

2023-Feb-02

Add support for Houdini 19.5 / Python 3.9.

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v1.8.6

2023-Sep-28

Add hook for tk-multi-workfiles2 and documentation link updates.

Details:

  • The ui_config.py hook is used to customize the style of the tk-multi-workfiles2 list view (new in v0.14.0)
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v1.8.7

2024-Jan-29

Fix integration for Houdini 20 with Python 3.10

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v1.9.1

2024-May-8

Fix infinite loop for multiple panels

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v1.9.2

2024-Sep-9

Create the use_short_menu_name setting & Remove Python 2 compatibility

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v1.9.3

2024-Sep-27

As of version 20.5.368, Houdini 20.5 is supported.

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v1.9.4

2025-Mar-11

Removed Python 2 code.

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v1.9.5

2025-May-12

What's Changed

  • Update supported versions of Houdini
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v1.9.9

What's Changed

  • SG-39698 Removed try/except sgutils block in #83
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v1.9.10

Add support for Houdini version 21.0

🎉 New Features

Houdini 21.0 Support

We're excited to announce full support for Houdini 21.0! This release ensures seamless integration with the latest version of SideFX Houdini.

Unified FPT Panel Experience on macOS

The FPT panel on macOS now displays within Houdini's main window, providing a consistent user experience across all platforms (Windows, Linux, and macOS).

🔧 Improvements & Bug Fixes

Core Engine Updates

  • Fixed PyCObject compatibility: Resolved PyCObject_AsVoidPtr errors when running on Houdini 21.0
  • Restored FPTR menu: Fixed missing FPTR menu in Houdini 21.0+ by implementing startup cache refresh
  • Updated support documentation: Refreshed support URLs to reflect current resources

Code Maintenance

  • Removed legacy code: Cleaned up code handling for unsupported Houdini versions, improving performance and maintainability
  • Version validation: Updated version checking to properly recognize Houdini 21.0

🔄 Migration Notes

  • No action required for existing users
  • Houdini 21.0 users can now install and use the integration without compatibility issues
  • macOS users will notice the panel is now embedded in the main Houdini interface
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